Profitability
Discover what you can do to increase your business's profitability with advice from other business owners.
How to Calculate Food Cost Percentage: Explained Simply
Wondering what food cost percentage really means? See a simple example, find your ideal target, and learn how to lower it.
Third-Party Delivery Service: How to Choose the Right One
You've decided delivery makes sense for your business. Now comes the harder question: which third-party delivery service should you choose, and will the commission fees pay off?
What Is the Average Restaurant Profit Margin? (Guide)
Restaurant profit margins can be thin — but "thin" doesn't have to mean fragile. "Thin" looks different depending on what kind of restaurant you run and how you're measuring profit in the first place. A quick-service spot and a fine dining restaurant can both call their margin "normal" and mean two very different numbers.
Restaurant Profit and Loss Statement: Ultimate Guide
Every decision you make — hiring a new line cook, changing your hours, adding a delivery channel — eventually shows up as a number on your restaurant's profit and loss statement. If your P&L feels more like a chore than a tool, you're not alone — plenty of great operators put it off simply because the numbers are confusing at first.
Best Restaurant Business Loans: How to Get Funde
Most restaurant owners don't love the idea of borrowing money. But growth costs money — a new location, a kitchen upgrade, a busy season you want to be ready for — and plenty of good operators turn to outside capital to make that happen, not just to stay afloat. The trick is knowing which kind of financing fits your situation. This guide covers every major type of restaurant loan in plain language. You'll learn how to qualify, how to compare lenders, and how to avoid the costly mistakes that trip up first-time borrowers.
